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Research Article

Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis Caused by Group A Streptococcus (Serotype M1T1)

Matthew E. J. Callister Department of Microbiology, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, London, UK
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Robert A. Wall Department of Microbiology, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, London, UK
Pages 771-772 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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